The visually similar to the iPhone 13 lineup, but are the smartphones similar enough to allow using protective cases and covers interchangeably? Apple has a pattern of redeg iPhone models every few years, with subsequent releases between redesigns having similar form factors and designs. The iPhone switched to its current, flat-edged design with the iPhone 12. Though many aspects of the iPhone have changed since that device debuted in 2020, the overall design has remained the same. But although the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 models look similar, that doesn't necessarily mean s can switch cases without issue.
Let's start with the easiest answer to the question of case compatibility: the for their iPhone 14 Plus will need to buy a new case.
Are iPhone 13 & iPhone 14 The Same Size?
The standard iPhone 14 has virtually identical dimensions to that of the base-model iPhone 13. Both devices are 146.7 mm tall and 71.5 mm wide, but the iPhone 14 is slightly thicker at 7.80 mm vs. the iPhone 13's 7.65 mm thickness. That's a negligible difference when case compatibility is concerned, but there's a big reason why iPhone 13 cases won't work on iPhone 14 models. Apple moved the power and volume buttons between iPhone generations, and that's the reason why s can't put an iPhone 13 case on their new iPhone 14.
The iPhone 14 Pro poses an even bigger problem since Apple tweaked just about every aspect of the smartphone's dimensions. It's slightly taller and less wide than the iPhone 13 Pro, and thicker as well. The smartphone features dimensions of 147.5 mm x 71.5 mm x 7.85 mm, while the iPhone 13 Pro measures 146.7 mm x 71.6 mm x 7.65 mm. The ever-growing camera bump also plays a role in preventing older case compatibility. For all these reasons, an iPhone 13 Pro case will not work on an iPhone 14 Pro.
Though Apple didn't increase the height of the iPhone 14 Pro Max when compared to the iPhone 13 Pro Max, it adjusted the width and thickness. While the 14 Pro Max measures 160.7 mm x 77.6 mm x 7.85 mm, the iPhone 13 Pro Max measures 160.8 mm x 78.1 mm x 7.65 mm. It also suffers from the same case compatibility woes as the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro — Apple changed the location of the power and volume buttons, and the camera bump is larger.
Case Options For The iPhone 14
Unfortunately, every model of the iPhone 14 lineup is incompatible with prior iPhone 13 cases. While the smartphones appear to be the same size at first glance, minor differences in height, length, and width, plus the different location of the buttons, means that iPhone 13 s can't reuse their cases. Fortunately, there are plenty of case options available for the iPhone 14 series.
Apple sells a selection of silicon, leather, and clear cases for the iPhone 14 series, all of them compatible with MagSafe. s looking for cheaper options can head to Amazon, where brands like Spigen, Otterbox, Caseology, and more have a variety of iPhone 14 case options at much cheaper prices.